Legal Opinion
Ratliff v. Jackson
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided January 28, 1955No. 3943PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TATE, Judge.
This is a suit for workmen’s compensation benefits by the widow of Ernest Kirkland Ratliff, killed on October 7, 1953, allegedly in the course of his employment with Alton Jackson doing business as J & L Painting Contractors et al. Suit was filed for 300 weeks compensation at the rate of $30 per week against both Jackson and the United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, his compensation insurer. From judgment dated May 21, 1954, rejecting her demands, plaintiff has prosecuted her appeal to this court.
The principal issue presented is whether the decedent was actually in the employ…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Green v. Heard Motor Co.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
- Alexander v. JE Hixson & Sons Funeral HomeLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1950
- Noble v. Southland Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1926
- Gentry v. PetersonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1944
- Young v. Petty Stave & Lumber Co.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1927
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Gaspard v. Travelers Insurance CompanyLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1973
- Lewis v. BellowLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1968